DOING THE LORD'S WORK.
Demon Slayer is the latest collaboration from Portland based producer TELEVANGEL who’s been extremely prolific in 2024. This marks the fourth project of the year to feature his production exclusively. For Demon Slayer, TELEVANGEL teams up with Akron born, Seattle based Lord OLO for a match made in heaven, so to speak. The Pacific Northwest has been conjuring Hip Hop heat for years now, and it’s surprising the region isn’t under observation by climatologists for its contribution to global warming.
Immediately, what can’t Lord OLO do? There are so many styles on display through Demon Slayer’s 12 song
runtime. On “Find Me” Lord OLO playfully does a Young Thug impression and then goes into “Devil In The Backseat” which begins with a melodious chorus before warning us about the evil that’s always lurking and looking for a way in:
“The peace I come with is solid, This that splurge, but it’s moderate, Can’t want more than you gotta get, This why n***** be spiraling”
The rhymes are at once introspective, motivational, full of bravado, and spiritual. The spirituality stands out as it’s always lurking in the bars, and it never sounds preachy or forced. It’s simply part of Lord OLO’s make-up as a human being and works in his music as an extra color with which to paint.
TELEVANGEL is the other half of Demon Slayer that makes it such a compelling listen. He masterfully manipulates sounds, creating full of life compositions for Lord OLO to thrive in. As with most of his works, there’s a diverse variety in his production from start to finish. “Enough Is The Most” and “Anyday,” sport a classic boom bap flavor, while “Know Ya Role” and “Find Me” are channeling trap records. These inspirations are then infused with TELEVANGEL’s own special blend of a cosmic, spiritual, soulful herbs and spices. One minute you’re sonically in the streets, the next it’s like you’re floating on a galactic highway. These two sound great together, and Demon Slayer is pushing the boundaries of Hip Hop expression because of their combined efforts. Hopefully we can get more of this fusion on another project in the future.
Release Date: October 18, 2024
Features: Squadda B Favorite Songs: "Find Me," "Let It Be," "Know Ya Role," "Anyday," "Khrist Like" Words by Monk
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